The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied. The Board also addressed the propriety of reducing his disability rating for status post right lower lobe lobectomy from 100 percent to 30 percent, finding that the reduction was proper based on the evidence presented.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability ratings were reduced due to improvement in his condition and compliance with VA procedures for reduction of rating.
- Claimed conditions
- nuclear cataracts, night blindness, photopsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2018
- Citation
- 1828089
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1828089.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and for obtaining an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's glaucoma, photopsia, and posterior vitreous detachment resulted from his December 2014 left eye cataract surgery.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two claims: one related to a temporary total evaluation for ingrown toenails and another for an initial compensable rating for night blindness. The Veteran's right is to have these issues reviewed again due to incomplete VA treatment records and scheduling issues with the necessary examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an error in providing notice of the right to a hearing, and instructions are given for the AOJ to provide such notice.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetic macular edema, right eye and retinopathy and nuclear cataracts, both eyes (claimed as right eye condition) due to the lack of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.